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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, and a flight costs an average of €74.
Distance: 375 miles (604 km)
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€51 Average price Cheapest | €158 Average price | €272 Average price |
11h 58m Average total duration 11h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8501 · 93271Fastest
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is $63 (€50) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $92 (€74).
A bus is $69 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average $99 (€79).
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités de nuit , SNCF Intercités to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Ourbus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Air Nostrum to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Ourbus, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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